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importuous

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɔː.tjʊ.əs/

The English word “importuous” has 1 meaning listed here.

adjective

  1. Without a port or harbour.

Etymology

From Latin importuosus, from im- (“not”) + portuosus (“abounding in harbours”), from portus (“harbour”).

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